The denomination known as Jehovah's Witness, descended from the Bible Students Association in the 1870s.
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Crucifixion — torture stake or cross?
The Jehovah's Witnesses state that Jesus was not nailed on a cross, but on a torture stake. The New World Translation of the Bible is phrased accordingly. For example:
Matthew 10:38 (NWT)
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses use different language for theological reasons?
They don't have churches: they have Kingdom Halls (though it's not wrong to refer to a Kingdom Hall as a type of church).
They don't have hymns: they have Kingdom Songs (though it's not wrong to ...
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in annihilation?
What is the official position of the Jehovah's Witnesses in regards to hell, specifically the doctrine of annihilation which says that people will not go on existing, that eventually God will just ...
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Was Jesus a separate god?
The New World Translation of John 1 seems to indicate that Jesus was a separate god from the Father.
1 In [the] beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, who are the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelations?
The book of Revelation refers to 144,000 servants of God who will be sealed in two different places. I have heard that the Jehovah's Witnesses often refer to this number.
Who, exactly, do the ...
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses have their own version of the Bible?
Do Jehovah's Witnesses have their own version of the Bible? What is their reason for not accepting other versions such as the NIV or the KJV?
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What is the biblical argument against the claim that Jesus is just “a god”, but not “God Almighty”?
As I understand it, Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus is a god, but not God Almighty. However, this goes against the teaching of the majority of Christian denominations and certainly evangelical ...
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From where do Jehovah's Witnesses derive the doctrine that Jesus was and now is Michael the Archangel?
According to some Watchtower literature, it is taught that Michael the Archangel is Jesus and that Jesus, after He ascended into heaven, resumed the name of Michael.
"It proves Michael the ...
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Why do Christians need to promote their religion to non-believers? [closed]
Door to door Jehovah's Witnesses / Mormons, people preaching in town centres, posters outside churches, alpha course.
Why do Christians have to promote their beliefs to other people? What difference ...
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All the references where Jesus is offered worship
What are all the references to the instances where where Jesus is offered worship in the Bible?
I am raising this question because some of my friends from some specific denomintations believe only ...
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Are birthday celebrations ungodly?
Friday the 20th was my birthday and as usual, I'll just have a quiet time thanking God for my life. I don't fellowship with JWs anymore but my conscience will not allow me as to why at all I should ...
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According to Jehovah Witness Satan was cast to earth 1914
In my discussion with some Jehovah Witnesses, they claimed 1914 was the year referred to in revelation and that Satan came to earth. According to their belief, this is why from 1914 the world has ...
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Which denominations hold the quartodecimanist interpretation of John 19?
According to Wikipedia:
The modern Jewish Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread is seven days, starting with the sunset at the beginning of Nisan 15.
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According to some interpretations, ...
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What is the view of Jehovah's Witnesses on John 18:36 “My kingdom is not from this world”?
A lot of people don't consider JWs to be Christian, usually for the reason of their view on the Kingdom of Jesus to be a kingdom here on Earth. I respect the guidelines of this site, so I do not wish ...
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If JW believe they should use Jehovah to be accurate why don't they use Jesus' real Hebrew name?
I think everyone knows that Jesus is Greek but why don't Jehovahs Witnesses use his Hebrew name which is closer to Joshua rather than Jesus?
